OBITUARY: Hanmer "Bud" J. Butler, 89, of Portland

Hanmer "Bud" J. Butler, 89, of Portland passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. He was born on March 28, 1923 in Lansing, the son of Hanmer C. and Flaudie (Fleck) Butler.

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Posted Jan. 2, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Updated Jan 2, 2013 at 8:09 PM

Posted Jan. 2, 2013 at 6:28 PM
Updated Jan 2, 2013 at 8:09 PM

PORTLAND, MICH.

Hanmer "Bud" J. Butler, 89, of Portland passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013. He was born on March 28, 1923 in Lansing, the son of Hanmer C. and Flaudie (Fleck) Butler.

Mr. Butler was a member of the U.S. Army during World War II, was Past Post Commander of the Portland V.F.W. Post #4090, and former owner of Herm's Freezer Meats in Eagle.

Bud enjoyed fishing, traveling and woodworking. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene, a volunteer at the Portland Area Service Group, and worked at Portland High School, teaching carpentry classes.

The Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 at Lehman Funeral Homes, 210 E. Bridge St., Portland, with Rev. Daniel L. Stemen, Pastor of the Portland Church of the Nazarene presiding. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Lansing. Military graveside honors will be provided by V.F.W. Post #4090. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.